Returning to the Yamen of Shuntianfu, the prefect of Shuntianfu immediately met with his subordinates in his second hall. Several magistrates also knew that they were going to be scolded, and the officials were scolded by their superiors, of course, they had to vent it to their subordinates, which was a rule. It's like when they go back, they will scold their subordinates, it's a cycle. Some people compare this relationship to Lao Tzu and his son, but in fact, the principle is the same. The boss is his own son, and the subordinate is his son, and it is natural for Lao Tzu to scold his son, if he does not scold his son, there must be a problem. If you don't scold, it means that the other party no longer regards you as their own, and your position will not be guaranteed.

The prefect is a veteran of officialdom and knows that this case is not only tricky, but also quite risky. Now that Zhang Juzheng has intervened, it means that he can't hide it. Zhang Juzheng is the second assistant of the cabinet, and he is the first assistant of the future cabinet of the internal designation, and if he offends Zhang Juzheng, he will ruin his future. Zhang Juzheng has just come to power, and he needs to establish his prestige, and he cannot become a stepping stone for others. Zhang Juzheng needs to stand up for himself, and he also needs someone to be loyal to him. The prefect knows that his ability is not enough, and he will not ask for himself when he sends it to Zhang Juzheng, and the only way is to let Zhang Juzheng see his ability. Once Zhang Juzheng appreciates himself, his future will be bright. So this is the two sides of the same thing, risks and opportunities coexist.

On the way, the prefect asked his cronies, and finally learned about Qin Tai's past from the mouths of his subordinates. It turns out that Qin Tai is not only Zhang Juzheng's friend, but also an out-and-out master of solving cases. In this way, the prefect thought of a way, first of all, this Qin Tai is Zhang Juzheng's friend, and Zhang Juzheng will definitely take care of Qin Tai. Even if there is a little problem, Zhang Juzheng will get by. Second, this Qin Tai was told to everyone by Zhang Juzheng's housekeeper, and it is very likely that Zhang Juzheng arranged it privately. The prefect must obey Zhang Juzheng's arrangement and cooperate with Qin Tai in handling the case. Third, Qin Tai handled the case the best, and the credit is everyone, and the prefect can also be stained. If you can't do it, put the blame on Qin Tai or your subordinates, and at most you will be charged with lax supervision, and it's just a big deal to demote and retain.

The prefect first criticized everyone severely, and then shamelessly said that he didn't know anything about it. This is the result of a deliberate concealment in the counties below them. The prefect was harmed by several of their subordinates, and asked them to find a way to deal with the case on their own, rescue the abducted children, and catch the criminals and close the case. As for inviting Qin Tai out of the mountain and when the case will be closed, this is their own business. The prefect warned everyone that if Zhang Juzheng really wanted him to look good, he would definitely take everyone's lives first. After saying that, he called someone to send off the guests and drove these subordinates out of Shuntianfu.

The prefect was very smart in doing this, he didn't see Qin Tai to leave a way back for himself. Once Qin Tai fails to handle the case, he can selflessly pursue Qin Tai's responsibility. Once Qin Tai completed the case, he could immediately take the credit and brag in front of Zhang Juzheng about how he cooperated with Qin Tai in handling the case. This is the way of officialdom, and this is his experience as an official for many years as a prefect.

The four magistrates who left Shuntian Mansion sighed at the gate. It is the misfortune of their subordinates to meet such a despicable and shameless boss, what can they do? The things explained above must be handled, the case is still bad, and Qin Tai, a master, still has to be invited. If you can't handle the case, you really won't have a good life. Even if the prefect can't target them, Zhang Juzheng, the big brother, will not let them go easily. I heard that Zhang Juzheng will be the first assistant of the cabinet in the future, how can this make everyone live. At Zhang Juzheng's house just now, everyone heard that Zhang Juzheng was already very angry, maybe he really made a murderous move. With Zhang Juzheng's current status and ability, it is easy to kill these magistrates. Even if the county magistrates have more money at home, it is the same if anyone is a backer, if they offend Zhang Juzheng, no one will be able to save their lives, and Zhang Juzheng will take the lives of everyone's family.

The three magistrates looked at the magistrates of Daxing County, and when the magistrates of Daxing County didn't have time to speak, the three of them had already made up their minds. Anyway, Qin Tai is in Daxing County, and the matter of inviting Qin Tai out of the mountain will be handed over to the magistrate of Daxing County to handle it. It is everyone's luck to come out, and if you don't come out, the magistrate of Daxing County has no ability. The three magistrates not only took the initiative to agree to invite Qintai's expenses to be shared equally by the three magistrates, and in addition to the money from the magistrates of Daxing County, they also promised that all the office expenses in the future would be calculated together by the four counties. As long as Qin Tai can solve the case, everyone is willing to give a little more silver. Saying that, each of the three magistrates took out a silver ticket of one hundred taels of silver, handed it over to the magistrate of Daxing County, and left. None of us gave the magistrate of Daxing County a chance to speak, for fear that the magistrate of Daxing County would figure it out and pull them together to invite Qin Tai.

When the three magistrates left and the gate of Shuntianfu was closed, the magistrates of Daxing County understood what had happened. Co-authored everyone pushed everything on him, and he became everyone's spokesperson? Is it easy to please Qin Tai? Is it easy to solve a crime? Is it easy to catch criminals? Is saving a child as easy as farting? The magistrate scolded these bosses and colleagues for being "despicable", "indecent", "shameless", "inhumane", and "not human", but he knew one thing very well in his heart, and if he met it, he would definitely do it.

The magistrate returned to the county office, and before he could do his room, he called someone to call the county to come over. Zhixian is a two-list jinshi, and he thought that he could enter the sixth department by relying on his backstage and ability, and he would soar in the future. I didn't expect to be arranged to be a magistrate in Daxing County, and I was not very happy. After arriving, I learned that the former magistrate was a sick man, and he had hardly been in court a few times in his three years in office, and everything here was handed over to the county to deal with. The county magistrate and several of his subordinates almost vacated the former magistrate, so the former magistrate took the initiative to ask for a transfer. He, the new magistrate, can't control this "old fritter" county at all. Seeing that the county Cheng and his subordinates were disobedient to him, the county knew that the county was giving himself eye medicine. In addition to important appointments and big cases, the magistrate generally does not interfere in trivial matters in the yamen, and lets the county handle it on his behalf. just waited for the opportunity to seize the handle of the county Cheng, and then kicked the county Cheng out of the county government of Daxing County. However, the county not only has the ability, but also has its own backstage, which is not something that can be dealt with. Even if it is reported to the Shuntian Mansion, the prefect will only turn a big thing into a small matter.

But now it's different, because the prefect of the missing case is angry, and he is trying to find a few subordinates to get angry. Everyone knows that the magistrate of Daxing County is not at home, and it is the county lord who is in charge. If these find a reason to sue the county governor to the prefect of Shuntianfu, the prefect will definitely sentence the county to a heavy sentence. At that time, even if the county is not dead, he will be imprisoned, and there will be no chance to come back to be the county minister. Therefore, the magistrate was ready to drive away this obstructive county first, and then find a way to invite Qin Tai out of the mountain. This is called "the outside must first be inside", which is also one of the mantras taught by the teachers of the county.

Xian Cheng was sorting out the information in his room, and his eyeliner had already told Xian Cheng that Zhi Xian not only went to Shuntian Mansion, but also came back with a very bad face. The county knew that something must have happened, and immediately recalled whether anything big had happened these days. The county thought about it for a long time before he thought of two things. The first thing is the case of the child's disappearance, but everyone in the yamen knows about this matter, and the order not to report it is still issued by the county. If the criminal can't be caught, it's not the county's responsibility that the child can't be saved. The second thing is Qin Wen's matter. When the magistrate was not there, a person from the official department came and said that there was a jinshi named Qin Wen who wanted to come to Daxing County to help deal with the documents. The county Cheng left Qin Wen without authorization, and asked Qin Wen to sort out the county chronicles of Daxing County. Could it be that something is wrong with this? How did the magistrate know? Could it be that the person who is jealous of his position secretly reported himself? Qin Wen is not a person from the county, and there is no need for the county to offend the county for Qin Wen. The county immediately asked someone to return the information that Qin Wen brought back, and informed Qin Wen that he would not use the county office. It is equivalent to dismissing Qin Wen and putting this matter over. So as not to know that the county is looking for trouble with him, anyway, Qin Wen's matter has not had time to be registered.

After completing the official business at hand, the county went to see the county. In the county, he is the boss of the county, and the county is the out-and-out second, and the county and the county have always been at odds with each other. However, out of rules and etiquette, the county must obey the decision of the county magistrate and have a certain respect for the magistrate. Therefore, no matter how arrogant the county is, he must be respectful and respectful to the county. Unexpectedly, the magistrate turned a blind eye to the county Cheng's salute, and scolded the county Cheng when he opened his mouth, and the words were quite ugly and vicious, which made the county Cheng unexpected. The county is the second-in-command of the yamen, the civil official of the imperial court, if he is in a foreign country, he is a prefect or acting prefect. No one has ever insulted him so blatantly, this magistrate is so bold? Could it be that the magistrate got some hints? Was it the prefect of Suncheonfu or someone else who made up his mind and prepared to deal with the county and the backers behind him? Otherwise, how could the magistrate dare to turn his face with himself so resolutely?

Just when the county was about to completely tear his face with the magistrate, something happened at the entrance of the county office. A young woman pulled a young man and insisted on breaking in, although the official at the door knew that the man behind him was the new secretary Qin Wen, but he did not let the husband and wife enter the yamen casually. Unexpectedly, this young woman not only looked good, but also had good skills, and knocked the four officials guarding the door to the ground in three strokes and two blows. They are Qin Tai and his wife, of course it was our little woman who made the shot, no, now it should be said that it is Qin Tai's wife, Mrs. Qin.